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Question from Sharon, a student: the product of 2 consecutive integers is -6 less than the square of the larger number. |
Hi Sharon,
Let the smaller of the two integers be n. Since the integers are consecutive the larger is n + 1.
- What is the product of the two integers?
- What is the square of the larger integer?
- What is 6 less than the square of the larger integer?
The answers to question 1 and 3 are equal. Solve for n.
Penny
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